Work by J. Celeste Contreras Skierski (MFA 2022, Art: Print & Book Arts; Lecturer, Art & Design) will be on view at the United Community Center in a solo exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month. Contreras Skierski’s work centers on her Hispanic and Native identity, focusing heavily on the influence her teachers and mentors had on her practice.
In a segment by Meryl Hubbard for NBC TMJ4, Contreras Skierski elaborates on how her teachers have influenced her path into artistry and educating. Her exhibition is dedicated to capturing the connection between students and teachers.
“Mrs. Dreamer, my middle school art teacher. She saw me making work, and she saw that art, you know, was something that I was using as a coping mechanism and an outlet for my voice,” said Contreras Skierski.
To watch the segment, visit TMJ4.